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Wholesome fear of death
Developing a healthy attitude to death that supports our Dharma practice.
View PostThe eight excellent qualities of the dharma jewel
Explaining the context for understanding the eight qualities of the dharma jewel, teaching from Chapter…
View PostCompassion for a happier mind for Turkey
How caring for others improves our own and others’ lives. A talk given for the…
View PostGood Karma: Facing hardship for the Dharma
How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…
View PostGood Karma: Results of transgressing ethical commitm...
The importance of ethical commitments and taking our practice seriously.
View PostGood Karma: Q&A on karma
The importance of developing equanimity and questions from the audience about how karma works.
View PostGood Karma: Determining to maintain good character w...
Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.
View PostGood Karma: Intro to karma and its effects
Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…
View PostDisturbing emotions and the mind
Positive and negative emotions, methods of expressing them, and advice for meditation during retreat.
View PostEight excellent qualities of the buddha jewel
Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the Buddha Jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…
View PostStaying calm in the face of challenges
Using compassion to face inner and outer challenges.
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